Contents: Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation. Third Quarter Report 2016/17 For the Period Ending December 31, 2016

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1 Contents: Financial Highlights 1 MD&A Forward Looking Information 2 Results of Operations 2 Liquidity and Capital Resources /17Outlook 5 Risk Assessment 5 Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Income and Other Comprehensive Income 6 Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation Third Quarter Report 2016/17 For the Period Ending December 31, 2016 Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity 7 Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Financial Position 8 Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows 9 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 10

2 Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation (SaskTel) is a Saskatchewan Crown corporation. SaskTel is the leading full service communications provider in Saskatchewan, offering a wide range of communications products and services including competitive voice, data, Internet, entertainment, security monitoring, messaging, cellular, wireless data and directory services. In addition, SaskTel International offers software solutions and project consulting in countries around the world. SaskTel and our wholly-owned subsidiaries have a workforce of approximately 3,900 full time equivalent employees. Our vision is Be the best at connecting people to their world. and our mission is To provide the best customer experience through our superior networks, exceptional service, advanced solutions and applications. Financial Highlights Consolidated Net Income Millions of dollars Three months ended Nine months ended December 31, December 31, Change % Change Change % Change Revenue $317.9 $317.5 $ $943.6 $949.1 $(5.5) (0.6) Other income (0.7) (0.5) (0.2) (40.0) (0.4) (14.8) (5.9) (0.6) Expenses (4.4) (1.5) (6.9) (0.8) Results from operating activities Net finance expense (3.6) (12.1) Net income $9.5 $12.6 $(3.1) (24.6) $81.5 $76.9 $ Net income for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 is $81.5 million, up $4.6 million (6.0%) from the same period in 2015/16. Revenues decreased to $943.6 million, down $5.5 million (0.6%) from the same period in 2015/16 primarily due to decreased wireline accesses, long distance and equipment sales partially offset by increased wireless, Internet, managed and emerging services and maxtv entertainment revenues. Expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 decreased to $838.3 million, down $6.9 million from the same period in 2015/16. This decrease is primarily driven by decreased goods and services purchased and direct expenses partially offset by increased salaries, wages and benefits and customer acquisition costs. Net finance expense was $26.1 million, down $3.6 million over the same period in 2015/16, primarily driven by reduced sinking fund fair value losses compared to the same period in 2015/16. Third Quarter Report 2016/17 1

3 Management Discussion and Analysis February 8, 2017 Forward-Looking Information The following discussion focuses on the consolidated financial position and results of the operations of SaskTel for the third quarter 2016/17. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with SaskTel s audited financial statements for the fiscal period ended March 31, Some sections of this discussion include forward-looking statements about SaskTel s corporate direction and financial objectives. A statement is forward-looking when it uses information known today to make an assertion about the future. Since these forward-looking statements reflect expectations and intentions at the time of writing, actual results could differ materially from those anticipated if known or unknown risks and uncertainties impact the business, or if estimates or assumptions turn out to be inaccurate. As a result, SaskTel cannot guarantee that any of the predictions forecasted by forward-looking statements will occur. As well, forward-looking statements do not take into consideration the effect of transactions or non-recurring items announced or occurring subsequently. Therefore, SaskTel disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For a full discussion of risk factors, please consult Management s Discussion & Analysis in SaskTel s 2015/16 annual report. These interim statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. These interim statements have been approved by the SaskTel Board of Directors on February 8, Results of Operations Revenue Change % Three months ended December 31, $317.9 $317.5 $ Nine months ended December 31, $943.6 $949.1 $(5.5) (0.6) Revenues for the third quarter were $317.9 million, up $0.4 million from the same period in 2015/16. Year-to-date revenues were $943.6 million which represents a $5.5 million decrease from 2015/16. This decrease is primarily driven by; decreased local and enhanced service and long distance revenues as a result of customers moving from wireline to wireless services, commonly referred to as wireless substitution, little to no wireline organic growth as a result of cord nevers and decreased equipment sales, partially offset by increased subscriber growth of the wireless customer base and increased revenue per customer, increased wireless wholesale revenue due to increased roaming within Saskatchewan by customers of other carriers, growth in Internet subscribers and increased revenue per subscriber, increased managed and emerging services revenue from increased accesses, and maxtv entertainment services due to increased number of customers. Third Quarter Report 2016/17 2

4 Expenses Millions of dollars Change % Three months ended December 31, $292.7 $297.1 $(4.4) (1.5) Nine months ended December 31, $838.3 $845.2 $(6.9) (0.8) Expenses for the third quarter of 2016/17 decreased to $292.7 million, down $4.4 million from the same period in 2015/16. Year-to-date expenses of $838.3 million were $6.9 million lower than the same period in 2015/16 due to a decrease in goods and services purchased, partially offset by increased net salaries and customer acquisition costs. Goods and services purchased decreased due to improved contract management, reduced maintenance and support due to exit of legacy wireless billing system, lower satellite internet expense from product exit, lower maxtv direct costs from pay-per-view events and lower roaming rates in 2016 as a result of CRTC decision on mandatory roaming rates that did not impact financials until August Net salaries, wages and benefits increased as a result of economic increases partially offset by increased capitalized internal labour due to the internal development of network management software and increased labour related to network facilities. Customer acquisition costs increased as a result of increased competition resulting in higher device subsidies and increased units subsidized. Net finance expense Millions of dollars Change % Three months ended December 31, $15.0 $7.3 $ Nine months ended December 31, $26.1 $29.7 $(3.6) (12.1) Net finance expense for the third quarter of 2016/17 was $15.0 million, up $7.7 million over the same period in 2015/16. Year-to-date net finance expense decreased to $26.1 million from $29.7 million in 2015/16. This is driven primarily by lower sinking fund fair value losses in 2016/17 compared to the same period in 2015/16. Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash provided by operating activities Millions of dollars Change % Nine months ended December 31, $203.6 $220.0 $(16.4) (7.5) Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 was down $16.4 million compared to the same period in 2015/16 primarily due to increased working capital requirements partially offset by increased earnings. Cash used in investing activities Millions of dollars Change % Nine months ended December 31, $216.1 $257.3 $(41.2) (16.0) Cash used in investing activities in the nine months ended December 31, 2016 decreased to $216.1 million, down $41.2 million from the same period in 2015/16 primarily due to the purchase of 700 megahertz spectrum in 2015/16, planned spending reductions on the Fibre-to-the-Premise and demand access services, and the receipt of government funding, partially offset by increased data centre functionality and infrastructure spending, increased spending on internally developed software, as well as increased acquisition of customer accounts. Third Quarter Report 2016/17 3

5 Capital Spending Total capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2016/17 were $226.3 million, down $32.2 million from the same period in 2015/16. SaskTel s net spending on property, plant and equipment for the first nine months of 2016/17 was $184.7 million, down $11.2 million from the same period in 2015/16 primarily due to planned spending reductions on Fibre to the Premises (FTTP), demand access services and maxtv services partially offset by increased spending on data centre functionality and the Mosaic Stadium infrastructure project and externally funded programs to increase fibre penetration in designated areas. SaskTel s net spending on intangible assets was $41.6 million, down $21.0 million from the same period in 2015/16 primarily due to the 2015/16 purchase of 700 megahertz spectrum (MHz) partially offset by increased spending on network management software, administrative software and the acquisition of security monitoring customer accounts. Capital expenditures in 2016/17 will focus on further investment in the core Saskatchewan network including: FTTP, wireless network enhancements and basic network growth and enhancements. This core network investment will ensure: increased Internet access speeds; enhanced maxtv services; increased wireless bandwidth, resulting in increased roaming capacity and data speeds; as well as continued network growth and refurbishment. Expenditures will also enhance customer interface and expand service offerings. Cash provided by financing activities Millions of dollars Change % Nine months ended December 31, $7.0 $40.9 $(33.9) (82.9) Cash provided by financing activities in the nine months ended December 31, 2016 was $7.0 million compared to $40.9 million for the same period in 2015/16. This reduction is primarily due to reduced net short-term borrowing compared to 2015/16 partially offset by increased long-term borrowing. SaskTel issued $75.0 million in long-term debt through the Ministry of Finance during the third quarter. Liquidity and capital resource ratios Debt ratio December 31, March 31, Debt ratio 49.9% 51.9% The debt ratio decreased to 49.9%, down from 51.9% at March 31, The overall level of net debt increased $34.6 million during the period due to a net increase in outstanding debt and reduced cash balances partially offset by increased sinking funds. Equity increased by $102.2 million to the end of the third quarter of 2016/17 after recording net income of $81.5 million, other comprehensive income of $43.2 million related to actuarial gains in the employee defined benefit plan and dividends of $22.5 million which are in line with the 2015/16. The debt ratio is calculated as net debt divided by end of period capitalization. Net debt is defined as total debt, including long-term debt, notes payable and the current portion of long-term debt, less sinking funds, and cash and short-term investments. Capitalization includes net debt, equity advances, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and retained earnings at the period end. Third Quarter Report 2016/17 4

6 2016/17 Outlook The 2015/16 SaskTel Annual Report identified a consolidated net income target for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017 of $104.2 million. At this time SaskTel believes that it will exceed this target. Risk Assessment The 2015/16 Annual Report discusses the risks and uncertainties in SaskTel s business environment focusing on both Strategic and Core Business Risks. The Strategic Risks include risks that may inhibit SaskTel from achieving its Strategic Plan including the following areas: customer, broadband, transformation, and profitability. The Core Business Risks focus on risks associated with the execution of SaskTel s business functions including the following areas: operational, financial and compliance and legal. A strong governance process for risk management is in place. This is an iterative process designed to identify, evaluate, mitigate and control, report, monitor and assess key risks. At December 31, 2016 no additional risks were added to SaskTel s key risk profile. Third Quarter Report 2016/17 5

7 Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Income and Other Comprehensive Income Thousands of dollars Note Revenue 3 $317,926 $317,517 $943,634 $949,109 Other income 3 (692) (530) 2,306 2,692 Expenses (Unaudited) Three months ended December 31, Nine months ended December 31, 317, , , ,801 Goods and services purchased 153, , , ,987 Salaries, wages and benefits 94,898 92, , ,267 Depreciation 5 41,581 39, , ,407 Amortization 6 9,445 9,092 28,778 25,586 Internal labour capitalized (6,627) (6,587) (19,127) (17,029) 292, , , ,218 Results from operating activities 24,579 19, , ,583 Net finance expense 4 15,111 7,345 26,182 29,695 Net income 9,468 12,569 81,466 76,888 Other comprehensive income Items that will never be reclassified to net income Net actuarial gains on defined benefit pension plan 9 59,724 30,412 43,262 53,082 Total comprehensive income $69,192 $42,981 $124,728 $129,970 All net income and total comprehensive income are attributable to Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan (CIC). See Accompanying Notes Third Quarter Report 2016/17 6

8 Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) Thousands of dollars Equity advances Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Retained earnings Total equity Balance at April 1, 2016 $250,000 $(55,035) $601,379 $796,344 Net income ,466 81,466 Other comprehensive income - 43,262-43,262 Total comprehensive income for the period - 43,262 81, ,728 Dividends declared ,500 22,500 Balance at December 31, 2016 $250,000 $(11,773) $660,345 $898,572 Balance at April 1, 2015 $250,000 $(54,954) $525,493 $720,539 Net income ,888 76,888 Other comprehensive income - 53,082-53,082 Total comprehensive income for the period - 53,082 76, ,970 Dividends declared ,500 22,500 Balance at December 31, 2015 $250,000 $(1,872) $579,881 $828,009 See Accompanying Notes Third Quarter Report 2016/17 7

9 Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited) As at December 31, March 31, Thousands of dollars Note Assets Current assets Cash $10,621 $16,099 Trade and other receivables 11a 157, ,788 Inventories 11a 20,372 24,627 Prepaid expenses 11a 43,082 45, , ,850 Property, plant and equipment 5 1,648,766 1,594,338 Intangible assets 6 313, ,054 Sinking funds 136, ,497 Other assets 9,201 9,322 $2,339,949 $2,253,061 Liabilities and Province's equity Current liabilities Trade and other payables 11a $147,839 $158,190 Dividend payable 7,500 7,500 Notes payable 191, ,231 Other liabilities 11a 65,853 68, , ,047 Deferred revenue 8,998 10,417 Deferred income government funding 7 39,859 38,117 Long-term debt 8 851, ,256 Employee benefit obligations 9 128, ,880 1,441,377 1,456,717 Province of Saskatchewan's equity Equity advance 250, ,000 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (11,773) (55,035) Retained earnings 660, , , ,344 $2,339,949 $2,253,061 See Accompanying Notes Third Quarter Report 2016/17 8

10 Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Nine months ended December 31, Thousands of dollars Note Operating activities Net income $81,466 $76,888 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations Depreciation and amortization 151, ,993 Net financing expense 4 26,182 29,695 Interest paid (31,952) (32,036) Interest received 4,461 3,804 Amortization of government funding 3 (4,013) (3,898) Other 7,022 4,493 Net change in non-cash working capital 11b (31,507) (9,976) Investing activities 203, ,963 Property, plant and equipment expenditures (183,064) (192,537) Intangible assets expenditures (39,158) (64,750) Government funding 6,150 - (216,072) (257,287) Financing activities Proceeds from long-term debt 74,285 - Net proceeds (repayment) of notes payable (38,009) 70,136 Sinking fund installments (6,766) (6,766) Dividends paid (22,500) (22,500) 7,010 40,870 Increase (decrease) in cash (5,478) 3,546 Cash, beginning of period 16,099 10,046 Cash, end of period $10,621 $13,592 See Accompanying Notes Third Quarter Report 2016/17 9

11 Note 1 Basis of preparation The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements (hereinafter referred to as the interim financial statements) as at and for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 should be read in conjunction with the s (the Corporation) March 31, 2016 audited consolidated financial statements. The interim financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting. These interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements. The interim financial statements as at and for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2016 were approved by the Board of Directors on February 8, a) Basis of measurement The interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following: Fair value through profit and loss financial instruments are measured at fair value, and The employee benefit obligations are recognized as the fair value of the plan assets less the present value of the accrued benefit obligation. b) Functional and presentation currency These interim financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the Corporation s functional currency. c) Use of estimates and judgments The preparation of the interim financial statements in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Information about critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the interim financial statements includes the following: Use of the straight-line basis of depreciation and amortization, Classification of intangible assets indefinite life, and Accounting for government funding. Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year includes the following: Useful lives and depreciation rates for property plant and equipment, Useful lives and amortization rates for intangible assets, and The measurement of employee benefit obligations. Third Quarter Report 2016/17 10

12 Note 2 Summary of significant accounting policies The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. The accounting policies used in the preparation of these interim financial statements conform with those used in the Corporation s most recent annual consolidated financial statements, and have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these interim financial statements. The accounting policies have been applied consistently by the Corporation and its subsidiaries. Application of revised International Financial Reporting Standards The following new standards, and amendments to standards, effective for fiscal periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016, have been applied in preparing these financial statements: Standard Description Impact Amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of financial statements Amendments to IAS 16, Property, plant and equipment and IAS 38, Intangible assets Amendments to IFRS 11, Joint arrangements Issued to improve the effectiveness of presentation and disclosure in financial reports, with the objective of reducing immaterial disclosures. Issued to clarify acceptable methods of depreciation and amortization. Issued to provide additional guidance on accounting for the acquisition of an interest in a joint operation. The adoption of these amendments has had no material impact on the financial statements. The adoption of these amendments has had no material impact on the financial statements. The adoption of these amendments has had no material impact on the financial statements. New standards and interpretations not yet adopted Certain new standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards were issued by the International Accounting Standards Board or International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee. These include: Standard Description Impact Effective Date Amendments to IAS 7, Statement of cash flows IFRS 9 Financial instruments Issued to require a reconciliation of the opening and closing liabilities that form part of an entity s financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash changes. The standard sets out the requirements for recognizing and measuring financial assets, financial liabilities and some contracts to buy and sell nonfinancial items. It also has modified the hedge accounting model to better link the economics of risk management with the accounting treatment of hedges. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements, but does not anticipate a significant impact on operations from adoption. IFRS 9 may affect the classification, measurement and valuation of certain assets and liabilities. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of IFRS 9 on the financial statements. Fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, applied prospectively. Fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, applied retrospectively with certain exceptions. Early adoption is permitted. SaskTel plans to early adopt IFRS 9 effective April 1, Third Quarter Report 2016/17 11

13 Note 2 Basis of presentation, continued Standard Description Impact Effective Date IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers This standard establishes principles to record revenues from contracts for the sale of goods or services, unless the contracts are in the scope of other IFRSs. Under IFRS 15, revenue is recognized at an amount that reflects the expected consideration receivable in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer, applying the following five steps: 1. Identify the contract with a customer 2. Identify the performance obligations in the contract 3. Determine the transaction price 4. Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract 5. Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation IFRS 15 will affect how the Corporation accounts for revenues from contracts with customers and the related contract costs for wireless operations and other segments. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of IFRS 15 on the financial statements. Fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, applied retrospectively with certain practical expedients available. Early adoption is permitted. IFRS 16 Leases The new standard also provides guidance relating to contract costs and for the measurement and recognition of gains and losses on the sale of certain non-financial assets such as property and equipment. Additional disclosures will also be required under the new standard. Under the new standard all leases will be brought onto companies balance sheets. IFRS 16 also removes the classification of leases as either operating leases or finance leases (for the lessee the lease customer), treating all leases as finance leases. IFRS 16 may affect the classification, measurement and valuation of leases. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of IFRS 16 on the financial statements. Fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, applied retrospectively with certain practical expedients available. Early adoption is permitted. Third Quarter Report 2016/17 12

14 Note 3 Revenue and other income Three months ended December 31, Nine months ended December 31, Thousands of dollars Services revenue Wireless maxtv, Internet and data services Local and enhanced services Equipment Long distance services Advertising services Security monitoring services International software and consulting services Other services $126,390 $123,421 $376,957 $370,723 85,375 81, , ,076 52,977 57, , ,362 16,008 21,298 45,402 53,665 10,420 11,320 31,960 35,472 8,898 9,658 28,067 30,128 6,187 5,704 18,042 17,191 2,270 1,687 5,611 5,892 9,401 5,098 22,577 16, , , , ,109 Other income Net loss on retirement or disposal of property, plant and equipment (3,061) (1,912) (4,972) (2,663) Amortization of government funding 1,479 1,279 4,013 3,898 Other ,265 1,457 (692) (530) 2,306 2,692 $317,234 $316,987 $945,940 $951,801 Third Quarter Report 2016/17 13

15 Note 4 Net finance expense Thousands of dollars Recognized in consolidated net income Interest expense on financial liabilities measured at amortized cost Interest capitalized $10,448 $10,321 $31,234 $31,003 (1,461) (1,134) (4,340) (4,055) Net interest expense 8,987 9,187 26,894 26,948 Net change in fair value of unimpaired financial Three months ended December 31, Nine months ended December 31, assets at fair value through profit or loss 6,858-1,582 5,360 Net interest on defined benefit liability 1,487 1,427 4,460 4,281 Finance expense 17,332 10,614 32,936 36,589 Net change in fair value of unimpaired financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - (1,005) - - Interest income on unimpaired financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (757) (826) (2,292) (3,092) Interest income on loans and receivables (1,464) (1,438) (4,462) (3,802) Finance income (2,221) (3,269) (6,754) (6,894) Net finance expense $15,111 $7,345 $26,182 $29,695 Interest capitalization rate 4.02% 4.35% Third Quarter Report 2016/17 14

16 Note 5 Property, plant and equipment Thousands of dollars Plant and equipment Buildings and improvements Office furniture and equipment Plant under construction Land Total Cost Balance at April 1, 2016 $3,384,440 $470,908 $157,951 $148,707 $37,507 $4,199,513 Additions 42,086 6,721 7, , ,655 Transfers 82,657 24,575 2,027 (109,259) - - Retirements and disposals (56,405) (482) (2,003) - (14) (58,904) Balance at December 31, 2016 $3,452,778 $501,722 $165,868 $167,395 $37,501 $4,325,264 Balance at April 1, 2015 $3,188,994 $456,894 $161,269 $157,080 $37,330 $4,001,567 Additions 55, , , ,133 Transfers 171,075 16,060 4,180 (191,508) Retirements and disposals (30,717) (2,347) (27,107) - (16) (60,187) Balance at March 31, 2016 $3,384,440 $470,908 $157,951 $148,707 $37,507 $4,199,513 Accumulated depreciation Balance at April 1, 2016 $2,359,252 $146,716 $99,207 $ - $ - $2,605,175 Depreciation for the period 99,373 8,234 15, ,147 Retirements and disposals (49,326) (174) (2,324) - - (51,824) Balance at December 31, 2016 $2,409,299 $154,776 $112,423 $ - $ - $2,676,498 Balance at April 1, 2015 $2,249,645 $137,519 $104,810 $ - $ - $2,491,974 Depreciation for the year 135,372 10,703 21, ,604 Retirements and disposals (25,765) (1,506) (27,132) - - (54,403) Balance at March 31, 2016 $2,359,252 $146,716 $99,207 $ - $ - $2,605,175 Carrying amounts At April 1, 2016 $1,025,188 $324,192 $58,744 $148,707 $37,507 $1,594,338 At December 31, 2016 $1,043,479 $346,946 $53,445 $167,395 $37,501 $1,648,766 At April 1, 2015 $939,349 $319,375 $56,459 $157,080 $37,330 $1,509,593 At March 31, 2016 $1,025,188 $324,192 $58,744 $148,707 $37,507 $1,594,338 Effective July 1, 2016 the Corporation adjusted the useful lives of certain assets to coincide with the revised exit dates for the related technologies. The impacts are as follows: Fiscal year ending March 31, M illions of dollars and beyond Depreciation expense increase (decrease) $(9.2) $(6.5) $(5.6) $(1.9) $14.3 $8.9 Third Quarter Report 2016/17 15

17 Note 6 Intangible assets Thousands of dollars Goodw ill Softw are Customer accounts Spectrum licenses Under development Total Cost Balance at April 1, 2016 $5,976 $324,737 $92,035 $108,738 $7,180 $538,666 Acquisitions - 10,014 12,105-16,614 38,733 Acquisitions internally developed - 1, ,180 2,870 Transfers - 1, (1,993) - Balance at December 31, 2016 $5,976 $338,434 $104,140 $108,738 $22,981 $580,269 Balance at April 1, 2015 $5,976 $287,233 $87,102 $73,538 $17,934 $471,783 Acquisitions - 7,106 4,933 35,200 8,662 55,901 Acquisitions internally developed - 1, ,837 14,695 Transfers - 32, (32,253) - Retirements and disposals - (3,713) (3,713) Balance at March 31, 2016 $5,976 $324,737 $92,035 $108,738 $7,180 $538,666 Accumulated amortization Balance at April 1, 2016 $ - $177,381 $60,231 $ - $ - $237,612 Amortization for the period - 23,982 4, ,778 Retirements, disposals and adjustments Balance at December 31, 2016 $ - $201,632 $65,027 $ - $ - $266,659 Balance at April 1, 2015 $ - $150,326 $54,278 $ - $ - $204,604 Amortization for the year - 31,339 5, ,292 Impairment losses - (2,000) (2,000) Retirements and disposals - (2,284) (2,284) Balance at March 31, 2016 $ - $177,381 $60,231 $ - $ - $237,612 Carrying amounts At April 1, 2016 $5,976 $147,356 $31,804 $108,738 $7,180 $301,054 At December 31, 2016 $5,976 $136,802 $39,113 $108,738 $22,981 $313,610 At April 1, 2015 $5,976 $136,907 $32,824 $73,538 $17,934 $267,179 At March 31, 2016 $5,976 $147,356 $31,804 $108,738 $7,180 $301,054 Third Quarter Report 2016/17 16

18 Note 7 Deferred income government funding During the period, the Corporation has received additional funding related to the Connecting Canadians program of $1.0 million and funding related to the Fibre to First Nation Band Offices and Tribal Council Offices (FTFN) program of $1.7 million. The FTFN program is funded by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada to provide dedicated Internet service to specific First Nation offices and Tribal Council offices. These amounts will be recognized as income in accordance with the Corporation s accounting policy. Note 8 Long-term debt On December 6, 2016, the Corporation issued $75 million of long-term debt at a discount of $0.7 million through the Saskatchewan Ministry of Finance. The debt issue has a coupon rate of 3.30%, an effective interest rate of 3.349% and matures on June 2, Note 9 Employee benefit obligations Other comprehensive income results from changes to actuarial assumptions related to the assets and liabilities of the Corporation s employee benefit plans, specifically the discount rate used to calculate the liabilities of the employee defined benefit plan and changes in the fair value of the employee benefit defined plan assets resulting from differences in the actual versus estimated return on these assets. The discount rates used are as follows: 2016/ /16 June % 3.60% September % 3.80% December % 3.90% March 31 n/a 3.60% In addition to the other comprehensive income impact detailed below, these assumption changes, combined with pension income and benefits paid for the period, have resulted in a net decrease in the employee benefit obligations for the period. Nine months ended December 31, Thousands of dollars Actuarial gain on accrued benefit obligation $ - $83,879 Actuarial gain (loss) on plan assets 43,262 (30,797) Actuarial gain (loss) on employee benefit plans $43,262 $53,082 Note 10 Capital management The Corporation does not have share capital. However, the Corporation has received advances from CIC to form its equity capitalization. The advances are an equity investment in the Corporation by CIC. Due to its ownership structure, the Corporation has no access to capital markets for internal equity. Equity advances in the Corporation are determined by the shareholder on an annual basis. Dividends to CIC are determined through the Saskatchewan Provincial budget process on an annual basis. The Corporation closely monitors its debt level utilizing the debt ratio as a primary indicator of financial health. The debt ratio measures the amount of debt in a corporation s capital structure. The Corporation uses this measure in assessing the extent of financial leverage and in turn, its financial flexibility. Too high a ratio relative to target indicates an excessive debt burden that may impair the Corporation s ability to withstand downturns in revenues and still meet fixed payment obligations. The ratio is calculated as net debt divided by capitalization at the end of the period. Third Quarter Report 2016/17 17

19 Note 10 Capital management, continued The Corporation reviews the debt ratio targets of all its subsidiaries on an annual basis to ensure consistency with industry standards. This review includes subsidiary corporations plans for capital spending. The target debt ratios for subsidiaries are approved by their Boards. The Corporation uses targeted debt ratios to compile a weighted average debt to equity ratio for the consolidated entity. The budgeted ratio for 2016/17 is 50.8%. The Corporation raises most of its capital requirements through internal operating activities and long-term debt through the Saskatchewan Ministry of Finance. This type of borrowing allows the Corporation to take advantage of the Province of Saskatchewan s strong credit rating and receive financing at attractive interest rates. The Corporation made no changes to its approach to capital management during the period. The Corporation is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. The debt ratio is as follows: As at December 31, March 31, Thousands of dollars Long-term debt $851,844 $777,256 Short-term debt 191, ,231 Less: Sinking funds 136, ,497 Cash 10,621 16,099 Net debt 895, ,891 Equity (a) 898, ,344 Capitalization $1,794,044 $1,657,235 Debt ratio 49.9% 51.9% a) Equity includes equity advances, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and retained earnings at the end of the period. Note 11 Additional financial information a) Statement of Financial Position As at December 31, March 31, Thousands of dollars Trade and other receivables Customer accounts receivable $95,894 $86,279 Accrued receivables - customer 3,098 2,215 Allowance for doubtful accounts (2,079) (2,227) 96,913 86,267 High cost serving area subsidy 2,160 2,708 Other 58,251 43,813 $157,324 $132,788 Third Quarter Report 2016/17 18

20 Note 11 Additional financial information a) Statement of Financial Position, continued As at December 31, March 31, Thousands of dollars Inventories Inventories for resale $15,240 $21,822 Materials and supplies 5,132 2,805 $20,372 $24,627 Prepaid expenses Prepaid expenses $34,004 $37,913 Deferred service connection charges 3,483 3,940 Short-term prepaid customer incentives 5,595 3,483 $43,082 $45,336 Trade and other payables Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities $110,080 $116,237 Payroll and other employee-related liabilities 28,568 31,490 Other 9,191 10,463 $147,839 $158,190 Other liabilities Advance billings $51,866 $53,538 Deferred customer activation and connection fees 4,418 4,892 Current portion of deferred income - government funding 5,069 5,069 Customer deposits 4,500 4,627 $65,853 $68,126 b) Supplementary cash flow information Nine months ended December 31, Thousands of dollars Net change in non-cash working capital balances related to operations Trade and other receivables $(24,931) $(27,595) Inventories 4,255 (5,370) Prepaid expenses 2,254 4,005 Trade and other payables (10,351) 19,568 Other liabilities (2,273) (3,296) Deferred revenue (1,419) 2 Other 958 2,710 $(31,507) $(9,976) Third Quarter Report 2016/17 19

21 Note 12 Financial risk management The Corporation is exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and interest rates, as well as credit and liquidity risk. The Corporation utilizes a number of financial instruments to manage these exposures. The Corporation mitigates the risk associated with these financial instruments through Board-approved policies, limits on use and amount of exposure, internal monitoring, and compliance reporting to senior management and the Board. The Corporation s financial risks have not changed significantly from the prior period. Fair values are approximate amounts at which financial instruments could be exchanged between willing parties based on current markets for instruments with similar characteristics, such as risk, principal and remaining maturities. Fair values are estimates using present value and other valuation techniques which are significantly affected by the assumptions used concerning the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and discount rates that reflect varying degrees of risk. Therefore, due to the use of judgment and future-oriented information, aggregate fair value amounts should not be interpreted as being realizable in an immediate settlement of the instruments. As at Thousands of dollars Classification (a) December 31, 2016 March 31, 2016 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Financial assets Investments - sinking funds FVTPL $136,973 $136,973 $129,497 $129,497 Financial liabilities Long-term debt OL $851,844 $972,426 $777,256 $923,203 (a) Classification details are: FVTPL - fair value through profit or loss OL - other liabilities a) Fair value hierarchy When the carrying amount of a financial instrument is the most reasonable approximation of fair value, reference to market quotations and estimation techniques is not required. The carrying values of cash, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables and notes payable approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments. For financial instruments listed below, fair value is best evidenced by an independent quoted market price for the same instrument in an active market. An active market is one where quoted prices are readily available, representing regularly occurring transactions. Accordingly, the determination of fair value requires judgment and is based on market information where available and appropriate. Fair value measurements are categorized into levels within a fair value hierarchy based on the nature of the inputs used in the valuation. Level 1 Where quoted prices are readily available from an active market. Level 2 Valuation model not using quoted prices, but still using predominantly observable market inputs, such as market interest rates. Level 3 Where valuation is based on unobservable inputs. There were no items measured at fair value using level 3 during 2015/16 or 2016/17 and no items transferred between levels in 2015/16 or 2016/17. As at December 31, 2016 March 31, 2016 Thousands of dollars Level 2 Total Level 2 Total Sinking funds $136,973 $136,973 $129,497 $129,497 Long-term debt $972,426 $972,426 $923,203 $923,203 Third Quarter Report 2016/17 20

22 Note 12 Financial risk management, continued Investments carried at fair value through profit or loss Investments carried at fair value through profit and loss and categorized as level 2 in the hierarchy include sinking funds. The fair value of sinking funds is determined by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Finance using information provided by investment dealers. To the extent possible, valuations reflect secondary pricing for these securities. Long-term debt The fair value of long-term debt is determined by the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest for the equivalent Province of Saskatchewan debt instruments. Note 13 Comparative figures Certain of the 2015/16 comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the financial statement presentation adopted for the current fiscal period. Third Quarter Report 2016/17 21